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Fancy-colored Sapphire
30 June – 9 July 2021, 10:00 PDT
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Fancy-colored Sapphire
Umba Valley, Tanzania
The Umba sapphire is a unique type of sapphire discovered in 1962 in the Gerevi Hills, north of the Umba River in the Umba Valley of Tanzania. Umba sapphires exhibit coloration not common to sapphires found in other parts of the world, and are recovered from the alluvial deposits of the Umba River. The present stone which has been faceted in a cushion-shape has a mauve-pink hue which is pleasing, as well as excellent luster. Weighing approximately 1.57 carats and measuring 7 x 5 x 4 mm
The Umba sapphire is a unique type of sapphire discovered in 1962 in the Gerevi Hills, north of the Umba River in the Umba Valley of Tanzania. Umba sapphires exhibit coloration not common to sapphires found in other parts of the world, and are recovered from the alluvial deposits of the Umba River. The present stone which has been faceted in a cushion-shape has a mauve-pink hue which is pleasing, as well as excellent luster. Weighing approximately 1.57 carats and measuring 7 x 5 x 4 mm

